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The Onion Takes Over Infowars, Mocking Alex Jones

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A Texas judge is set to decide today if The Onion can take over Alex Jones Infowars platforms, transforming them into comedy sites mocking the conspiracy theorist. This comes after Jones owes over a billion dollars to Sandy Hook families for defaming the 2012 school shooting as a hoax. Despite last-minute appeals, The Onion proposes a six-month licensing deal, paying $81,000 a month for rent and operations while assets are sold to pay victims. The Onion has already hired comedian Tim Heidecker to run the show, aiming to bring laughter and parody sketches to the platforms. Jones vows to continue his rants on social media and other platforms if he loses, as the fight continues in courts over the liquidation.

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The Onion Takes Over Infowars, Mocking Alex Jones

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Canada News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!The Onion Takes Over Infowars, Mocking Alex Jones. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

It's May 2nd. This is Canada News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. A Texas judge is deciding today if the onion can take over Alex Jones' infowars platforms and flip them into comedy sites mocking the conspiracy. Kingpin. This stems from Jones owing more than $1 billion to Sandy Hook families after he called the 2012 school shooting a hoax. Jones filed last-minute appeals in state and federal courts to block the hearing, but the case moved forward after his bankruptcy auction fell apart. Last year, now the onion proposes a six-month licensing deal, paying $81,000 a month for rents and operations while assets get sold off to pay. The victims. Families of the 21st graders and six educators killed at Sandy Hook sued Jones for defamation, saying his fans hit them with death threats, harassment, and online abuse. Jones admitted the shooting happened, but built his empire pushing wild theories on everything from 9-11 to Oklahoma City.

The onion, that satirical powerhouse out of Chicago, already hired comedian Tim Heideker from Adult Swim to run the show with parody sketches and more laughs. They've long roasted Jones and mass shooting politics in their headlines. Jones says he'll keep ranting on social media, new sites, radio waves, and hawking supplements if he loses, so the fights far from over his courts sort the liquidation.

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